Rutgers University
4-5 , 1-5
Wisconsin
6-3 , 4-2
Football Loses to No. 21 Wisconsin
Nov 06 | Football
SHI STADIUM • PISCATAWAY, N.J.
NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ATTENDANCE: 40,280
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football (4-5, 1-5) fell to No. 21 Wisconsin (6-3, 4-2) on Saturday afternoon at SHI Stadium, 52-3. The game was presented by Horizon.
Quarterback Noah Vedral threw for 81 yards, while wide receiver Bo Melton paced the team with 61 receiving yards and running back Isaih Pacheco rushed for 55 yards. Placekicker Valentino Ambrosio recorded a 24-yard field goal for the Scarlet Knights.
Defensively, Olakunle Fatukasi notched a game-high 10 total tackles. Avery Young registered an interception and Aaron Lewis added a strip sack in the game.
| UP NEXT |
Rutgers returns to the road for the third time in four games with a trip to Indiana on Nov. 13. Kickoff is set for noon on Big Ten Network.
| NOTES |
- Collegiate debut (1): DL Jordan Thompson
- First career start (2): DL Kyonte Hamilton, LB Mohamed Toure
- DL Julius Turner and LS Billy Taylor each played in their 54th game as a Scarlet Knights to set the program record for games played.
- RB Isaih Pacheco is now at 2,270 career rushing yards, ninth in program history.
- WR Bo Melton is now at 1,860 career receiving yards, 13th in program history.
- LB Olakunle Fatukasi became the 12th player in program history to reach 300 career tackles.
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Team Stats
WIS 7, RUT 0
WIS - Mellusi,Chez 14 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 2 plays, 15 yards, TOP 00:42
WIS 7, RUT 3
RUT - Ambrosio,Valentino 24 yd field goal 10 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:32
WIS 10, RUT 3
WIS - Larsh,Collin 29 yd field goal 11 plays, 60 yards, TOP 05:19
WIS 17, RUT 3
WIS - Chenal,John 1 yd pass from Mertz,Graham (Larsh,Collin kick) 5 plays, 29 yards, TOP 02:37
WIS 24, RUT 3
WIS - Williams,Caesar 29 yd interception (Larsh,Collin kick)
WIS 31, RUT 3
WIS - Pryor,Kendric 25 yd pass from Mertz,Graham (Larsh,Collin kick) 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 00:37
WIS 38, RUT 3
WIS - Allen,Braelon 1 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 9 plays, 86 yards, TOP 04:49
WIS 45, RUT 3
WIS - Davis III,Danny 72 yd pass from Mertz,Graham (Larsh,Collin kick) 1 plays, 72 yards, TOP 00:14
WIS 52, RUT 3
WIS - Acker,Jackson 18 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 6 plays, 82 yards, TOP 03:22
